Thursday, August 13, 2009

Snippet

A couple of weeks ago I ate at Café Terroni for dinner. Another Gem that opened in Yarraville village around xmas last year. It is one of those places where you think and feel that it has been around forever. It just slipped in and made itself at home and the people of SKY generally love it.I don’t know anybody who hasn’t been there and the feedback has all been good. It was about my third time of eating there and I hate to say it but I have to burst the bubble. I had a disappointing experience! Now let me tell you, this will not stop me from going back but I think it needs to be put out there. I ordered the gnocchi with the pork ragu and meatballs. The gnocchi was fine and the few meatballs that I tasted were nice and the sauce was really nice but, and it is a big BUT The pork had not been cooked in a ragu. The pork was either left over pork chop or pork roast thrown into the sauce at the end. So disappointing! Were they using up leftovers this is my question?In a ragu the raw meat of choice, beef, pork or veal (traditionally ground but cubes acceptable) is cooked in the sauce(usually tomato based) until it is tender and melts in your mouth. It is simmered for hours so the meat absorbs the flavour as well as being tender.This is a reminder that cafes and restaurants are only as good as their last meal. when you have a bad experience you probably will do a lot more talking about it than you would a good experience. Don’t let high standards slip because word of mouth is a powerful tool!Monica

Our Ideal Breakfast Experiece Includes...

SERVICE -

To be aknowledged on arrivalTo be directed to a table if appropriateTo be given a menu, and drink order taken ASAPTo be given a glass of waterTo have intuitive Wait staffTo have the correct order takenFor the meal to arrive in good timeFor the meal to be tasty (Duh!)To have the table cleared when everyone has finished

ATMOSPHERE -

The appropriate music (and volume)Interesting decorTo eat in comfortTo have newspapers providedTo be cool/warm as the day dictatesGreat company / or a great book